Sri Lanka has announced its team for the 2-match T20 and 3-match ODI series against New Zealand. The Sri Lankan team has to face New Zealand at home. Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has been included in the Sri Lankan team for the ODI series against New Zealand. Along with this, fast bowler Mohammad Shiraz has also returned. Chamindu Wickramasinghe has been included in both the teams. Charith Asalanka has been made the captain of the Sri Lankan team in both the ODI and T20 series against New Zealand. Asalanka had performed brilliantly against India and West Indies at home ground and played an important role in getting his team victory. Perera has not played any ODI match for a year
Perera has not played any ODI match for almost a year, but he has made a place in this team due to his unbeaten innings of 55 runs in the T20 match against West Indies. At the same time, 29-year-old Shiraz is performing brilliantly in domestic cricket, he has taken 84 wickets in List A cricket at an average of 18.75. The first T20 will be played on November 9
New Zealand’s tour of Sri Lanka will start from November 9. The T20 matches will be played on November 9 and 10, while the three ODIs will be played on November 13, 17 and 19, 2024. Both T20s and the first ODI will be played in Dambulla. The second and third ODIs will be played in Pallekele. Sri Lanka squad for T20 and ODI series against New Zealand
T20 Squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesh Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando. ODI Squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana. Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohammed Shiraz. ——————————————————————————– Read this sports news too… David Warner is the new captain of Sydney Thunders: Will replace Chris Green; 12 days ago Cricket Australia had lifted the ban Former Australian opener David Warner has been made the new captain of Sydney Thunders for the next season of the Big Bash League. He will replace Chris Green. This information was given by the franchise on Wednesday night. Warner has captained this franchise in 2011. Read full news…
